Other Sports of Monday, 26 September 2016

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Ghana FA set to launch National U15 League

Trained coaches for the National U15 League Trained coaches for the National U15 League

The Ghana Football Association is set to officially launch the National U15 League at the Conference Center of the federation on Monday, September 26, 2016.

This will be the first of it's kind as the FA commences a fpur year agenda of youth development system.

Led by the Vice Chairman of the Black Starlets management committee Kweku Eyiah, the Ghana FA conducted a nationwide tour a few weeks ago to initiate the exercise.

In all, 16 teams will be taking part in the competition nationwide on regional basis in two zones.

The Northern Zone will be made up of teams from Ashanti A, Ashanti B, Brong Ahafo A, Brong Ahafo B, Upper East, Upper West, Northern and Utrecht Academy.

The following will also be teams from the Southern Zone; Greater Accra A, Greater, Accra B, Central, Western, Eastern, Volta, Unistar Academy and Winneba Academy.

Sources close to the FA have revealed that each participating team will receive the following from the FA ahead of the league; 2 Sets of jerseys, 2 goalkeepers gloves, 40 bibs, 40 shin guards, 40 pair of socks, 20 pair of boots, 15 balls and 1 ball bag.

About fifty coaches nationwide recently received training by the FA to coach the various teams that will be taking part in the league.